“Manang, ituro mo po kay—?” Ferez stop as he stared at Viola intently with confusing eyes.
Naiintindihan naman agad ni Viola ang ipinahihiwatig ng lalaki at nagsalita ito.
“Viola,” She continues, “Pangalan ko… ho.”
Ferez slapped his forehead and closed his eyes for a while. “That’s right! Viola. I'm really sorry I forgot your name.”
Viola smiled as she stared at Ferez. She doesn't know why but vaguely feels something familiar sa lalaki even though they just met. Napailing nalang si Viola, thinking her being paranoid.
“Anyway, Manang,” Ferez cleare his throat and continues, “Ituro mo po kay.. Viola ang magiging silid niya.”
Gumaan ang loob ni Viola as she thank the man. “Salamat talaga ng marami— Sir Ferez. Napakabuti nyo pong tao.”
Ferez chuckled while shaking his head because of what he heard to the woman in front of him.
“I'm not that kind, though.” He sounds so humble pero Manang Tina and Felix showered him with flowery words.
“Ang bait nga nyo sir eh! Ginawan nyo nga po ako ng bahay para may matirhan na kami ng pamilya ko sa hindi kalayuan ng gate nyo po.” Felix spoke with emotions in his eyes.
“Sir Ferez naman! Ikaw pa nga ang nagbigay ng scholar sa anak ko at allowances kada semester.” Aling Tina’s voice broke as she continues, “Tsaka okay lang po sa inyong dito muna mananatili ang pamangkin ko kaya mabait po kayo.”
Umiling-iling nalang si Ferez as he smiled at the people in front of him— voicing out their emotions for his kindness even though his mind is filled with the fact that he's not really that kind.
Nagpaalam na si Aling Tina kay Ferez at Felix and she leads Viola sa magiging room nito na utos ni Ferez. Nanlaki ang mata ni Viola as she scanned around the mansion. Her left side is the living room. The grand chandelier above the living room made the space bright and opulent.
A 105-inch TV was stuck to the wall, adding to the room's luxurious feel. Plush couches were arranged strategically around the room, providing both comfort and style The grand staircase, forming a circular shape— although not very high but it exudes elegance. She even noticed an elevator between the circular staircase.
Aling Tina gave Viola a quick tour para naman maging pamilyar siya sa mansion.
To her left was a large double door leading to the dining hall. Next to that was the kitchen, which had another double door that opened to the dirty kitchen.
“Dito kami sa dirty kitchen magluluto ng mga pagkain na para kay Sir sa dining hall kasi doon naman siya kakain habang kami naman ay dito sa kitchen kakain. Ayaw kasi ni Sir na sa dirty kitchen kami kakain.” Paliwanag ni Aling Tina kay Viola as they walked very slowly.
Outside the dirty kitchen was a two-story building.
“Dyan kaming lahat nakatira na mga empleyado ni Sir. Kaso nga lang gumawa si Sir ng maliit na village sa hindi kalayuan ng gate ng mansion ni Sir kaya walang masyadong nakatira sa building na yan kundi ako.” Viola nodded as she familiarized her surroundings.
They entered the building and Viola widened her eyes in shock, dahil may parang lobby pa ito at may dalawang elevators pa talaga.
“Dito tayo sa kaliwa. Nasa room 01 kasi ako kaya sa room 02 ka nalang Viola para kapag may problema ka— tawagin mo lang ako kaagad.” Aling Tina turned her head to look at Viola worriedly and continues, “Buntis ka pa naman kaya pakiusapan ko nalang si Sir tungkol sayo at pagbawalan kang magtrabaho.”
Viola suddenly filled her eyes with tears as she stared at the old woman in front of her. Kahit hindi pa isang araw sila na nagkakilala ay mataas na ang tiwala ni Aling Tina sa kanya that made her feel emotional. May mga tao pa talagang mabait ngayon.
Binuksan ni Aling Tina ang room 02 at bumungad sa kanila ang malinis na lugar. May maliit itong living room with 12 inch flat screen tv, a single long couch at kusina. There's also a small table na sakto para sa dalawang tao. May mga gamit na rin sa loob ng magiging tirahan ni Viola na nagbigay ng pagtataka sa kanya.
“Lahat kasi ng kwarto dito sa building—eh may mga kagamitan ng nilagay si Sir para hindi na masyadong bumili ng marami kung pupunta man sa sentro ng probinsya.” Aling Tina explained as her eyes flinched pero hindi ito nakita ni Viola because of her touring her new place.
Pumasok siya sa kwarto at may kama na nakadikit sa dingding. There's also a bedside cabinet with a lamp sa tabi ng kama, and a small window with black and white curtains behind it.
Sa left side naman ng pintuan ay ang wardrobe, then sa gilid nito ang isang pintuan para sa bathroom.
She entered the bathroom at nakita niya ang maliit na sink with mirror on the wall then sa gilid nito ay ang isang maliit na kabinet na ang loob ay mga daily necessities. There's also a toilet then a shower curtain at shower na may dalawang gripo pa talaga para sa malamig at mainit. Bumalik si Viola sa living room niya at naabutan si Aling Tina na nakangiti.
“Okay lang ba sayo ang kwarto mo, Viola?” Aling Tina hesitates and continues, “May ibang kwarto pa naman na malaki ang space kaysa dito pero nasa ibabaw na floor kasi.”
Umiling-iling si Viola as she teared up again. Maybe because of her hormones from pregnancy but anyway— she's just feeling happy for the first time in her entire two lifetimes.
“Huwag ka ng umiyak, Viola. Nakakasama iyan sa bata. Dapat maging masayahin ka lang at kalimutan kung ano man ang problema mo sa ngayon. Isipin mo ang magiging baby mo sa tiyan.”
Viola nodded in response as she wipe her tears using the back of her hand at hindi nagdalawang isip na yakapin ng mahigpit ang ginang.
“M-Maraming salamat po talaga, Aling Tina.” Viola mumbled. She doesn't know how to thank the woman in front of her so she'll just use her actions.
Aling Tina's hug made her feel warmth and comfort. Parang ito ang pakiramdam ng yakap ng ina. How she badly wished her mother would also hug her but she didn't feel what a mother's hug is. Kung hindi lang talaga magkamukha ang ina niya at si Viola ay mapagkamalan niyang hindi siya tunay na anak ng ina at ama niya.
Viola's thoughts drifted to her family who lives so far away from where is now. Ano na kaya ang ginagawa nila ngayon? Hinahanap ba nila ako? Did they miss me? Kahit alam niya ang sagot ay hindi pa rin maiwasan niyang mag delulu sa mga ito.
Far away, in the Fuentes mansion— the middle aged man with a big belly roared loudly that made the people around him, flinch in fear.
“WHERE THE HELL IS THAT WOMAN!!?? WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR DAUGHTER THINKING, ALENA!??” The middle age man’s face is getting red in anger as he pants heavily and glares at his wife who's now crying in front of him.
“If only you teach your daughter a good lesson— hindi sana tatakas ang anak mo! Hindi mo kasi tinuruan ang anak mo!” He slaps his wife’s cheek and continues, “HOW WILL I EXPLAIN THIS TO THE GU FAMILY HUH!??”
The Fuentes household is livelier than ever now, as the head of the family keeps shouting in anger over Viola's disappearance from the Gu residence.
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GEL
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Viola's Second Chance
Fantasy| ON-GOING | In a world where business marriages rule, Viola Fuentes and Yale Zeref Gu are caught in a loveless union. Their child, meant to secure Yale's company's future, becomes a symbol of their strained relationship. With Yale always away for w...
